Rate Control Algorithm Having a Trained Algorithmic Model for Optimizing Fuel Distribution

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one control unit for processing and storing operation variables for at least one engine driven pump comprises at least one engine driven pump, at least one dual fuel engine driven pump, or any combination thereof.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the trained algorithmic model determines the optimal distribution rate using an objective that defines a desired mixture between a first fuel and a second fuel.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the trained algorithmic model determines the desired mixture between the first fuel and the second fuel using at least one control unit identifier, at least one operating value for each control unit identifier, and a subset of the historical operation variables.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the operation variables are at least one selected from a group consisting of engine emission, engine load range, engine jacket water temperature, engine efficiency, pump efficiency, after treatment condition, fuel type, total fuel type consumption, total energy consumed, engine knock, critical engine fault code, split flow input, rate limitation from fluid velocity and proppant concentration, total pumps, pump used for standby, pump used for acid, fluid end health, fuel mixture ratio, ambient temperature measurement, first fuel intake temperature measurement, first fuel intake pressure measurement, a second fuel intake temperature measurement, a second fuel intake pressure measurement, a first fuel flow rate, a second fuel flow rate, a first fuel quality, a second fuel quality, water content of first fuel, water content of second fuel, a first air intake pressure measurement, a second air intake pressure measurement, a first air intake temperature measurement, a second air intake temperature measurement, total pump hours, total engine hours, pump hours during stimulation treatment, total engine hours during stimulation treatment, engine intake manifold temperature, and engine rpm during a stimulation treatment.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the historical operation variables comprises: a plurality of engine makes and models and for each make and model at least one engine emissions, at least one engine load range, at least one fluid end health, at least one split flow inputs, at least one after treatment condition, at least one total pumps, at least one pump used for standby, at least one pump used for acid, at least one rate limitation from fluid velocity and proppant concentration, at least one critical engine fault codes, at least one engine jacket water temperature, at least one age of an associated engine, at least one engine knock, at least one age of an associated pump, at least one engine efficiency ratio, at least one pump efficiency ratio, at least one first fuel type, at least one total fuel type consumption, at least one total energy consumed, at least one second fuel type, at least one first fuel mixture ratio, at least one second fuel mixture ratio, at least one first fuel quality, at least one second fuel quality, at least one water content of first fuel, at least one water content of second fuel, at least one ambient temperature measurement, at least one first fuel intake temperature measurement, at least one first fuel intake pressure measurement, at least one second fuel intake temperature measurement, at least one second fuel intake pressure measurement, at least one first fuel flow rate, at least one second fuel flow rate, at least one first air intake pressure measurement, at least one second air intake pressure measurement, at least one first air intake temperature measurement, at least one second air intake temperature measurement, at least one total pump hours, at least one total engine hours, at least one total pump hours during stimulation treatment, at least one total engine hours during stimulation treatment, engine rpm during a stimulation treatment, engine intake manifold temperature, or any combination thereof.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the operation variables comprises an ambient temperature measurement, and the instruction generates the at least one rate control variable that restricts a minimum and maximum allowed rate for each engine driven pump or maximizes utilization of each engine driven pump.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein at least one control unit for processing and storing operation variables for at least one engine driven pump comprises at least one engine driven pump, at least one dual fuel engine driven pump, or any combination thereof.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the trained algorithmic model determines the optimal distribution rate using an objective that defines a desired mixture between a first fuel and a second fuel.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the trained algorithmic model determines the desired mixture between the first fuel and the second fuel using at least one control unit identifier, at least one operating value for each control unit identifier, and a subset of the historical operation variables.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein the operation variables are at least one selected from a group consisting of engine emission, engine load range, engine jacket water temperature, engine efficiency, pump efficiency, after treatment condition, fuel type, total fuel type consumption, total energy consumed, engine knock, critical engine fault code, split flow input, rate limitation from fluid velocity and proppant concentration, total pumps, pump used for standby, pump used for acid, fluid end health, fuel mixture ratio, ambient temperature measurement, first fuel intake temperature measurement, first fuel intake pressure measurement, a second fuel intake temperature measurement, a second fuel intake pressure measurement, a first fuel flow rate, a second fuel flow rate, a first fuel quality, a second fuel quality, water content of first fuel, water content of second fuel, a first air intake pressure measurement, a second air intake pressure measurement, a first air intake temperature measurement, a second air intake temperature measurement, total pump hours, total engine hours, pump hours during stimulation treatment, total engine hours during stimulation treatment, engine intake manifold temperature, and engine rpm during a stimulation treatment.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the historical operation variables comprises: a plurality of engine makes and models and for each make and model at least one engine emissions, at least one engine load range, at least one fluid end health, at least one split flow inputs, at least one after treatment condition, at least one total pumps, at least one pump used for standby, at least one pump used for acid, at least one rate limitation from fluid velocity and proppant concentration, at least one critical engine fault codes, at least one engine jacket water temperature, at least one age of an associated engine, at least one engine knock, at least one age of an associated pump, at least one engine efficiency ratio, at least one pump efficiency ratio, at least one first fuel type, at least one total fuel type consumption, at least one total energy consumed, at least one second fuel type, at least one first fuel mixture ratio, at least one second fuel mixture ratio, at least one first fuel quality, at least one second fuel quality, at least one water content of first fuel, at least one water content of second fuel, at least one ambient temperature measurement, at least one first fuel intake temperature measurement, at least one first fuel intake pressure measurement, at least one second fuel intake temperature measurement, at least one second fuel intake pressure measurement, at least one first fuel flow rate, at least one second fuel flow rate, at least one first air intake pressure measurement, at least one second air intake pressure measurement, at least one first air intake temperature measurement, at least one second air intake temperature measurement, at least one total pump hours, at least one total engine hours, at least one total pump hours during stimulation treatment, at least one total engine hours during stimulation treatment, engine rpm during a stimulation treatment, engine intake manifold temperature, or any combination thereof.

16. The system of claim 9, wherein the operation variables comprises an ambient temperature measurement, and the instruction generates the at least one rate control variable that restricts a minimum and maximum allowed rate for each engine driven pump or maximizes utilization of each engine driven pump.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprises: running at least one engine driven pump; and processing and storing operation variables for the at least one engine driven pump.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the operation variables are at least one selected from a group consisting of engine emission, engine load range, engine jacket water temperature, engine efficiency, pump efficiency, after treatment condition, fuel type, total fuel type consumption, total energy consumed, engine knock, critical engine fault code, split flow input, rate limitation from fluid velocity and proppant concentration, total pumps, pump used for standby, pump used for acid, fluid end health, fuel mixture ratio, ambient temperature measurement, first fuel intake temperature measurement, first fuel intake pressure measurement, a second fuel intake temperature measurement, a second fuel intake pressure measurement, a first fuel flow rate, a second fuel flow rate, a first fuel quality, a second fuel quality, water content of first fuel, water content of second fuel, a first air intake pressure measurement, a second air intake pressure measurement, a first air intake temperature measurement, a second air intake temperature measurement, total pump hours, total engine hours, pump hours during stimulation treatment, total engine hours during stimulation treatment, engine intake manifold temperature, and engine rpm during a stimulation treatment.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein the historical operation variables comprises: a plurality of engine makes and models and for each make and model at least one engine emissions, at least one engine load range, at least one fluid end health, at least one split flow inputs, at least one after treatment condition, at least one total pumps, at least one pump used for standby, at least one pump used for acid, at least one rate limitation from fluid velocity and proppant concentration, at least one critical engine fault codes, at least one engine jacket water temperature, at least one age of an associated engine, at least one engine knock, at least one age of an associated pump, at least one engine efficiency ratio, at least one pump efficiency ratio, at least one first fuel type, at least one total fuel type consumption, at least one total energy consumed, at least one second fuel type, at least one first fuel mixture ratio, at least one second fuel mixture ratio, at least one first fuel quality, at least one second fuel quality, at least one water content of first fuel, at least one water content of second fuel, at least one ambient temperature measurement, at least one first fuel intake temperature measurement, at least one first fuel intake pressure measurement, at least one second fuel intake temperature measurement, at least one second fuel intake pressure measurement, at least one first fuel flow rate, at least one second fuel flow rate, at least one first air intake pressure measurement, at least one second air intake pressure measurement, at least one first air intake temperature measurement, at least one second air intake temperature measurement, at least one total pump hours, at least one total engine hours, at least one total pump hours during stimulation treatment, at least one total engine hours during stimulation treatment, engine rpm during a stimulation treatment, engine intake manifold temperature, or any combination thereof.